Gifts for the acquisition of resources in science fiction and related areas for the MIT Libraries, as well as for any related programmatic expenses pertaining to speakers, symposia, etc., conducted by the Libraries.

Gifts of alumni/ae and friends to support digitization of print publication and print holdings of the MIT Press and MIT Libraries, in alignment with mission to enhance access and searchability, open up works for new computational research methods, and ensure preservation of selected content not otherwise available in digital form.

Supports the cutting edge research projects undertaken by the Libraries' Digital Research Group to develop and support the transfer of new technologies into active use at MIT. The Libraries' research team is a leader in the field of information management, digital preservation and library science.